Shortline Train Location Updates April 2023

[Andy24]

Z151-11 @ 11:10am copied an EC1 at Turner Ave mp 3.6 to proceed southbound with MQT #3389 leading

Z439-11 @ 11:19am heading westbound with the Hughart Runner interchange job crossing Godfrey Ave mp 0.99 with WAMX #3534 + WAMX #3531 and 17 cars

Z151-11 @ 11:39am heading westbound crossing Godfrey Ave mp 0.99 with MQT #3391, MQT #3406 + MQT #3408 and 39 cars

[Andy24]

Z151-11 @ 11:10am copied an EC1 at Turner Ave mp 3.6 to proceed southbound with MQT #3389 leading

Z439-11 @ 11:19am heading westbound with the Hughart Runner interchange job crossing Godfrey Ave mp 0.99 with WAMX #3534 + WAMX #3531 and 17 cars

Z151-11 @ 11:39am heading westbound crossing Godfrey Ave mp 0.99 with MQT #3391, MQT #3406 + MQT #3408 and 39 cars

Z439-11 @ 12:32pm heading eastbound crossing Godfrey Ave with WAMX #3531 + WAMX #3534 and 37 cars (mostly boxcars, some hoppers and some tankers)

[Plannerdad]

GRE WB over the Grand River at 1205pm, with 7 King empties.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north across 92nd St in Byron Center at 1:19pm.
WAMX 4125, WAMX 4189, with 15 cars. Couple covered hoppers and rest boxcars, i think.

[Andy24]

Z739-11 @ 6:41pm was seen heading northbound crossing Fulton St with WAMX #3534 + WAMX #3531 and 8 cars (1 covered hopper and 7 tankers)

[Talk]

Z627-12 blowing through Grand Haven with MMRR 2019 leading 11:59 southbound!!!!!

[Tankcar123]

12:27 NB GDLK 303 mp81 Wayland. WAMX 4125 4189 with 19 cars

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 1:58pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4189 with 11 cars.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Z627-12 blowing through Grand Haven with MMRR 2019 leading 11:59 southbound!!!!!

Anything heard for NB?

[Talk]

Z627-12 blowing through Grand Haven with MMRR 2019 leading 11:59 southbound!!!!!

Anything heard for NB?

Michigan Shore Z627-12 os Grand Haven NORTHBOUND with MMRR 2019 leading. 04:08 No Visual

[Andy24]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 1:58pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4189 with 11 cars.

Grand Elk south through Wyoming 54th Area at 5:40pm ish. Clear and loud horns heard

[~Z~]

Righto Andy. South through Byron Center at 5:50pm, wamx 4189 and 4125 with about 15 cars.

[Tankcar123]

10:28 NB GDLK mp81 Wayland. WAMX 4125 and 4189 with 26 cars.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Around 10:37 SB Z627-13 horns being heard in Muskegon, likely MMRR #2170 leading. No visual

[~Z~]

10:28 NB GDLK mp81 Wayland. WAMX 4125 and 4189 with 26 cars.

And northbound through Byron Center at 10:58am. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4189 and same 26 cars. Mostly covered hoppers and tank cars with a couple boxcars.

[Plannerdad]

MQT SB @ ~12:35 at 2nd St. with 3391 +2 and around 80 cars.

[~Z~]

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 1:39pm. Same power with 15 cars.

[Andy24]

MQT SB @ ~12:35 at 2nd St. with 3391 +2 and around 80 cars.

MQT 3391, MQT 3406, MQT 3408 and 66 cars (heard the engineer report to Rouge Tower around 12:50pm)

[LansingRailFan]

https://youtu.be/jQMH8RiJzGw

[Dowagiac Train Dude]

Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart cam towards the Elkhart yard at 7:36am with WAMX 4206 and WAMX 4209 leading 22 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers, 2 open hopper cars and a tank car.